{"product_id":"poma-volcan-azul-washed-geisha-costa-rica","title":"POMA - Volcán Azul - Washed Geisha | Costa Rica","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosta Rica — Alejo Castro Kahle, Volcán Azul Geisha (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🌸 Jasmine • 🍑 White Peach • 🍊 Bergamot • 🍯 Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alejo Castro Kahle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volcán Azul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poás Volcano, Central Valley, Costa Rica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,400–1,900 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA washed Geisha from Volcán Azul, on the fertile volcanic slopes of Costa Rica's Poás Volcano. POMA collaborates closely with Alejo Castro Kahle and his team on cultivation research, and this lot showcases their meticulous washed processing — a method built around clarity, structure and pristine purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Geisha variety, known for its perfumed florality and elegant tea-like body, finds an exceptional home in Volcán Azul's volcanic soils and high-altitude microclimate. The result is a refined, vibrant cup that highlights both the variety's hallmark complexity and the farm's precise execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVolcán Azul, managed by Alejo Castro Kahle, is situated on the fertile volcanic slopes of the Poás Volcano in Costa Rica's Central Valley at altitudes ranging from 1,400 to 1,900 MASL. Complemented by a state-of-the-art mill, Alejo and his team are dedicated to maintaining and improving coffee quality, honouring their family's long legacy of outstanding coffee for several generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAlejo's willingness to innovate and develop has been essential to POMA's collaborative efforts, with extensive experimentation underway across the farm — exploring everything from pruning and induced shade to thinning systems. Volcán Azul produces some of Central America's most refined and reliable coffees, with the volcanic terroir lending pronounced clarity and distinctive minerality to every lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe farm's Geisha plantings are particularly prized — high-elevation, low-yielding and meticulously cared for, they represent the pinnacle of what Costa Rican specialty coffee can achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Washed process at Volcán Azul involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eHand Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ripe Geisha cherries are selectively hand-picked at peak maturity, reflecting the farm's commitment to quality at every stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eCareful Depulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are meticulously depulped to remove the outer skin, preparing the beans for fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eControlled Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — The beans ferment to loosen the sticky mucilage layer, with careful monitoring of time and temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eMechanical Washing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mucilage is then fully removed through mechanical washing, ensuring no residual sugars remain that could introduce fruitier or fermented notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003ePatio \u0026amp; Mechanical Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Parchment-covered beans dry slowly, often starting on patios and finished in mechanical dryers for precise control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eVolcanic Terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e — The fertile volcanic soils and high-elevation microclimate impart pronounced clarity, lively acidity and nuanced flavour development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis classic, meticulously executed approach allows the Geisha variety to express its hallmark florality and elegant structure whilst showcasing the pristine purity that Volcán Azul is renowned for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis Geisha presents a bright, elegant cup with pronounced floral aromatics and a silky, tea-like body. The washed process strips back any fermentation veil, leaving the variety's natural character on full display — perfumed jasmine, juicy stone fruit and refined citrus, layered over a clean, honeyed sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExpect vibrant acidity, exceptional clarity and a long, refined finish. A textbook expression of Volcán Azul's pristine washed protocol applied to one of the world's most celebrated varietals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eJasmine\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Peach\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍊 \u003cstrong\u003eBergamot\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍯 \u003cstrong\u003eHoney\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"POMA Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57743220638070,"sku":"POMA-VOLCAN-GEISHA-W","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/volcanazulgeisha.jpg?v=1777196782","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/poma-volcan-azul-washed-geisha-costa-rica","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}